Location: Carolina Beach
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Carolina Beach’s old-fashioned seaside fun is centered on the vintage boardwalk dotted with pizza, doughnut and ice cream stands. Nearby, summer amusements abound, including miniature golf, batting cages, rides and an arcade. Enjoy live music venues, tiki bars and fresh seafood served with views of the Atlantic Ocean. You can surf or paddleboard, hike the white sand trails of Carolina Beach State Park or just take in the sea, sun and sights.
Restaurants in Carolina Beach
1. The Veggie Wagon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By 890jant - Sylva, United States
This place is awesome!! Fresh vegetables, baked breads, organic products, coffee that’s outstanding, milkshakes and the hot chocolate bar is unreal!! I can’t say enough about how great this place is. There are so many choices of high quality abs delicious food and drinks here. The staff are wonderful as well and provide great service!!
2. Island Beverage
3. Go Sauce Yourself
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Go Sauce Yourself features hundreds of different sauces, seasonings, condiments, jellies, salad dressings, and salsa. We have recently added a large beer selection including many craft beers.
4. Crush & Grind
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By patrickaustin20 - Raleigh, United States
This was a great spot at Carolina Beach very close to the beach. Drip coffee was excellent and wife got a vanilla latte which she really enjoyed.
5. Carolina Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 433 reviews
Reviewed By 962anthonyp - Charleston, United States
This is one of the few places in the state where the Venus Flytrap grows wild. While there are several carnivorous plants here, the flytrap draws the crowd. Unfortunately, it also draws cretins that steal the plants - to the point while we were there, they could only find one in an easily accessed viewing area. Not to worry, the rangers and the local university are on the case. They have been nursing flytraps and relocate many every year. One can learn about these and other amazing plants via ranger guided tours that are offered by the park. In addition, this particular park offers several trails of varied difficulty with different views and experiences, playgrounds, and picnics areas. This park is amazing and definitely worth a stop. You will want to go by the visitor center and see some of the plants grown by the rangers and the local university, as well as learn a bit more about them and find out about events in the park - of which there are plenty.
6. High Tide Lounge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By V7418OJstephenn
Stayed for a week in the nearby North Pier Ocean Villas. Our go-to place for cocktails, lunch, dinner and snacks. View from 3rd floor deck is outstanding. Very reasonable prices and friendly service.
7. The Fat Pelican
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By 420christyb - Knoxville, United States
We loved coming here each evening for a night cap. The inside and outside space is so unique and each affords a different experience. The beer selection is superb and they have a few wines too!
8. Tastebuds Popcorn Carolina Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Tastebuds Popcorn creates the world's best popcorn right here in NC! Only the best ingredients are used to make our 200+ flavors, and we always have 100 varieties of gourmet popcorn on hand! Check out our tins, gift baskets and frequent buyer program. There is a flavor for everyone's tastebuds, so pop in and see for yourself!
9. Carolina Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By mbaum3 - Blythewood, United States
In November not crowded at all and the temperature is still comfortable for lounging on the beach. The beach is beautiful with lots of sand, clean, and plenty of room to spread out. Our hotel was right on the beach with very easy access.
10. Carolina Beach Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Located right on the boardwalk right beside Shelby Jeans in Carolina Beach, NC Best Arcade on the Beach in North Carolina!
Reviewed By KDonk - Fort Wayne, United States
we went twice I will admit and at one point we hit a jackpot and were able to let a random little boy pick a giant stuffed animal, which made it even more fun. They have a good selection of games, the machines are friendly (IMO) and it is clean with restrooms.
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